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by scrapfarm89
Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - What am I doing wrong?
Replies: 23
Views: 2526

Re: New to TIG - What am I doing wrong?

If your not getting a puddle to form and the arc is jumping you might check all your ground connections. Are you grounding to the actual plate or using a table? Check your ground clamp itself wire and machine ports. Is your tungsten melting or any defects on it? Make sure youve got good gas flow. Th...
by scrapfarm89
Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:24 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lincoln Tig 200 Square Wave, anyone using?
Replies: 17
Views: 10992

Re: Lincoln Tig 200 Square Wave, anyone using?

Ive owned 1 for awhile now and have no complaints at all. Lays down beautiful stacks. But like the gentlemen here have said it is very basic. You cannot manipulate settings on it. But if you are just learning the art of TIG its a pretty great machine. Ive never hit the duty cycle on it. I primarily ...
by scrapfarm89
Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help with bead consistency
Replies: 5
Views: 1381

Help with bead consistency

I have been TIG welding a total of 3 days (not solid lol) I was wondering if anyone had any tips on my beads and keeping consistency of the weld? Running: Lincoln electric square wave TIG 200 on 220 100a 2% lanthanated 3/32 tungsten (5/16" protrusion from gas cup) 308L rod on 1/8 stainless plat...
by scrapfarm89
Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:37 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Input/help
Replies: 1
Views: 617

Input/help

Im new to TIG (3 days of running) and would like some input on how to improve bead quality and maintain consistency. Running: lincoln electric square wave TIG 200 ON 220V 100a 2% lanthanated-3/32 308l rod 1/8 stainless plate 100% argon at 7 L/min https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210117/43587e9db59...